An overview of the communist collectivization strategy from 1975 to 1979 is briefly described before the author moves on to describe the new economic strategy and the relaxed approach to the formation of cooperatives adopted in Laos since 1979. The study also examines the problems of collectivization as an agrarian strategy in a country like Laos.
In 1979 a new and horrible image of technological barbarism was born. 'Yellow Rain', claimed the US State Department, was devastating the mountain tribes of Laos as the Pathet Lao government battled with the remnants of the 'Secret Army', which the CIA had raised from the Hmong tribe during the Indochinese war. Lethal trichothecene toxins, never before developed for chemical warfare, were identified as the mystery weapon:, the Soviet Union. as the culprit. No physical evidence capable of withstanding scientific scrutiny has ever been produced in support of the us allegations. Grant Evans has carefully sifted the us testimony and compared it with the results of his own first-hand researches among Hmong refugees in Thailand and in Laos itself. He has examined the quality of the medical and physical evidence used to prove that chemical warfare is occurring. Evans also explores the recent history and culture of the Hmong tribe, a primitive people battered and traumatized by war since the early 1960s. The manipulation of their panic and fear, he argues, lies at the centre of the whole controversy. The analysis is set against the political development of Laos since 1975. Grant Evans allows that the Vietnamese and Laotians may be employing riot-control gases, of the type used extensively and dumped by the USA in Indochina. The 'Yellow Rain' stories are quite another matter. Evans argues that unsupported allegations of toxin warfare-from whatever source. and he instances the North Korean allegations in the 1950s - jeopardize international arms control and ultimately contribute to frightening developments in the chemical arms race. The 'Yellow Rain' allegations formed a pretext for the us decision in 1982 to proceed with the manufacture of deadly 'binary' nerve-gas weapons.
The Gospel of Jesus is a single edition of the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, combined into one complete story of the life of Jesus. Many details are found to be omitted from one gospel version to the next, and some events are not mentioned at all. By combining details from each gospel and presenting the events as one version, a greater understanding can be obtained. For instance, only in Luke does it reveal that Jesus turned and looked at Peter when he denied knowing Him the third time. Again, only in John is it recorded that when Jesus was about to be arrested and He told them He was the one they sought, they fell backward to the ground! Many such details are easily forgotten, yet are essential in order to fully grasp an understanding of the events that occurred during this time.The Gospel of Jesus is for the seasoned reader of the Bible as well as the new student or young adult. It is formatted as any normal book with updated pronouns and verb usage. Chapter and verse references are found at the end of each event which allows a more consistent flow of thought without interruption.The Gospel of Jesus is the first volume in the Book by Book series. The first two chapters of the book of Acts was included because it pertains to the immediate events that occurred after the resurrection and appearances prior to the ascension of Jesus into Heaven. The remaining chapters of Acts are found in Volume III, along with the book of Revelation. Volume II consists of the Letters of the New Testament, which have been arranged chronologically according to the general acceptance of the year in which they were written. This is purely for historical accuracy.
Chronicles the history of Laos, discussing such topics as its early kingdoms, French rule, the Royal Lao Government, and the impact of the Vietnam War.
Communist revolutions in this century have suppressed existing ritual and symbolic structures and invented new ones. Armed with new flags, new national celebrations, or new school textbooks, they have attempted to reconstruct social memory. This fascinating work of political anthropology examines the case of Laos from the heady days of the 1975 revolution to the more sober "post-socialist" present. Grant Evans traces the attempt at ritual and symbolic change in Laos, and the recent reemergence of older and deeper cultural structures, while identifying what has perhaps been irretrievably lost. In this challenging study of the cultural consequences of failed total revolution, Evans reaches some striking conclusions concerning the nature of social memory, cultural possibilities foregone, and the need for cultural continuity.
Hong Kong has become a by-word for all that is modern and sparkling in Asia today. Yet tourist brochures still play with the old cliche of Hong Kong as a place where 'East meets West'. Images of so-called 'traditional' China, junks sailing Victoria Harbour or old women praying to gods in smoky temples, mingle with those portraying Hong Kong as a consumer and business paradise. This collection of essays attempts to transcend the old polarities. It looks at modern Hong Kong in all its splendour and diversity in the run-up to its re-absorption into Greater China in mid-97, through the mediums of film, food, architecture, rumours and slang. It explores the question of a distinct, modern Chinese identity in Hong Kong, and even when it explores the traditional stamping ground of the older anthropology in the New Territories it finds a dramatically changed context, in particular for women. This collection presents an intriguing insight into the process of transition from 'tradition' to 'modernity' in this Modern Chinese Metropolis.
The author was born and raised in central New York State where life began for him March 14, 1943. The book that he has written delves into his life starting at age 17 when he joins the Army. The very first chapter establishes the beat of the book at a fast pace - it is here where the author defines himself and takes a look at his challenges that he faces as a young man. The book takes the reader into the author's world, and the complexities that confront him as he struggles to survive - hence the "will to live." He introduces the reader to a mix of self-development and education as he enters the corporate business world. He marries at age 35 to a sweet affectionate lady ten years younger - and she has a dark side. The author will give a first-hand accounting of how she deals with her demons. After thirty years of working inside, the author decides to pursue his real passion as a professional skier/snowboarder - he finds freedom in the outdoors as he continues his mission to be his best. He spends time here on this feeling of being in the mountains; he also has a rather large dog, a black lab, Max, they become close. When Max passes, the author offers to take him into his being... time is spent here remembering his love of Max. Late in life, at the turn of the millennium, the author becomes sick; he is close to death - he decides, not now, and through will power and research he heals himself - reversing the bad with the good; he'll tell you his story. At book's end he reprimands the city he calls home to look after their "whole" flock.
DIVA Classic That's Inspired Millions!Out of the dark shadows of Soviet atheism rose a fearless young man whose boldness for Christ would make him a testimony to millions of believers around the world. /div
In this revealing volume, a renowned investigative journalist examines the most fundamental questions of life today--and how Edgar Cayce's answers are more meaningful now than ever before. "Edgar Cayce was clearly one of the most remarkable psychics who ever lived".--Jeane Dixon.
This book introduces contemporary Buddhists from across Asia and from various walks of life. Eschewing traditional hagiographies, the editors have collected sixty-six profiles of individuals who would be excluded from most Buddhist histories and ethnographies. In addition to monks and nuns, readers will encounter artists, psychologists, social workers, part-time priests, healers, and librarians as well as charlatans, hucksters, profiteers, and rabble-rousers—all whose lives reflect changes in modern Buddhism even as they themselves shape the course of these changes. The editors and contributors are fundamentally concerned with how individual Buddhists make meaning and display this understanding to others. Some practitioners profiled look to the past, lamenting the transformations Buddhism has undergone in recent times, while others embrace these. Some have adopted a “new asceticism,” while others are eager to explore different religious traditions as they think about their own ways of being Buddhist. Arranging the profiles according to these themes—looking backward, forward, inward, and outward—reveals the value of studying individual Buddhists and their idiosyncratic religious backgrounds and attitudes, thus highlighting the diversity of approaches to the practice and study of Buddhism in Asia today. Students and teachers will welcome sections on further readings and additional tables of contents that organize the profiles thematically, as well as by tradition (Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana), region, and country.
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This intriguing book poses many “what if” questions about former President Richard Nixon. Journey to an alternate history of the presidency that takes place after Nixon wins a close victory in the 1960 presidential election against John F. Kennedy. Nixon is exposed as the real Nixon, the man behind the image. Follow his team as it seeks victory during the primaries, campaign, and election. In this gripping new reality, learn how Nixon might have dealt with the cold war, Cuba, foreign relations, civil rights, organized crime, involvement in Vietnam, and other issues of the day. Join in the hunt to discover, as the title suggests, if Richard M. Nixon was more a lion or a fox? In his book A Lion... A Fox: The Alternate Presidency of Richard M. Nixon, Grant Teller introduces the main influences and people in Nixon’s life. Meet Murray Chotiner, Nixon’s right hand man and chief campaign manager; Bebe Rebozo, his best friend, who had influence with a nefarious group of campaign contributors; and the fictional Anthony Masters, an energetic and idealistic young man who idolized Nixon and worked as an important staffer. Then there were the women in his life: Pat Nixon, his trusted and devoted wife; and Rose Mary Woods, the gatekeeper secretary, who saw herself as the guardian to the president. What impact would this alternate Richard Nixon have on history if he had won the presidency in 1960 instead of 1968, and how would he have changed the world?
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